Payroll Transformation Specialist (Hybrid, 6-Month Contract)

Minerva Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Payroll Project Specialist to support a key payroll transformation project with Essex County Council. The role requires extensive payroll experience and knowledge of UK legislation. Key responsibilities include configuring payroll processes and participating in User Acceptance Testing. This is a fixed-term position for up to 6 months, offering competitive rates and hybrid working arrangements. A proactive attitude and experience with Oracle Fusion are essential for this rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to work on a high-impact project

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manually calculate PAYE and National Insurance.
• Solid knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including statutory absence and payments.
• Experience working with Local Government and / or Teachers’ Pensions.

Responsibilities

• Review, update, and test payroll elements in collaboration with the software provider.
• Carry out detailed testing of payroll entry and employee self-service functionality.
• Configure and test statutory and occupational absence payments.
• Support improvements to Teachers’ Pension reporting.
• Assist with the transition to automated LGPS reporting.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll calculation

UK payroll legislation knowledge

UAT experience

Oracle Fusion experience

Job description

A recruitment agency seeks a Payroll Project Specialist to support a key payroll transformation project with Essex County Council. The role requires extensive payroll experience and knowledge of UK legislation. Key responsibilities include configuring payroll processes and participating in User Acceptance Testing. This is a fixed-term position for up to 6 months, offering competitive rates and hybrid working arrangements. A proactive attitude and experience with Oracle Fusion are essential for this rewarding opportunity.